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State Library to host Jewish history workshop

The Tennessee State Library and Archives will host a free workshop on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9:30-11 a.m. in the TSLA Auditorium, tracing the history of the Nashville Jewish community back more than two centuries.

The workshop will focus on prolific people who contributed to local history and Jewish life in Nashville. Some of those being featured include a man who raised more than $2 million to help finance World War I, a man who introduced seeing-eye dogs to America, the first woman to run for governor in Tennessee and a screenwriter who drew from his Nashville youth in crafting the popular movie, “Dead Poets Society.”

The guest speaker is Dr. Jean Roseman. Roseman has a doctorate in foreign language education and taught German and Holocaust history in the Nashville Public Schools for 28 years. The session is open to anyone interested, but reservations are required. To make reservations, e-mail workshop.tsla@tn.gov or call (615) 741-2764. TSLA’s building is at 403 Seventh Avenue North, west of the state Capitol.

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